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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.36, 110,168.52 and 26,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.36, 110,168.52 and 26,681.68 is: 40,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.36 : 110,168.52 = 26,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.36/110,168.52 = 26,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.36x = 110,168.52 × 26,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.36x = 2,939,481,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,481,196.71/73,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.87

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